cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/28224089
cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/25502061
no, because my country doesn't have homeless people. and even if it had, they would die anyway because it's -20c.
I'm from a place that gets that cold and has many homeless people. yes, some die in the cold, but it's far from guaranteed. remember, homeless people are still humans and humans are resourceful clever monkeys. they find ways to stay warm.
A guy asked me for a couple bucks while I was waiting for my cousin to chow up for lunch. I don't carry cash but there was a Walgreens down the block with an ATM so fuck it, we walked together. Turns out, he's been all over the US, he's been on the streets for most his life and can't stand being tied down. He was only in town until he scrounged up enough bus fair to get to Alabama where he was going to visit friends. I gave him money, he genuinely said it was too much, but I feel it was fair pay for the story and g the world view. Either way, I hope he's out there living his best.
Once I split a pizza with a homeless guy. I thought I'd made a friend too after a conversation, but he never appeared anymore in the area. Sometimes shelters ship you by bus to other areas when they are full. Maybe he was temporarily in my area or maybe he found a better living situation.
My city has homeless all over and you see the same faces often. I’ve had chats and given money to a few of them over the years. I met one guy a while back that said he was just hungry and didn’t really care about money. I went and bought him a sandwich at the grocery store nearby. When I came back, someone else had given him a sandwich already, so I handed it to him and said “now you have dinner covered!”
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